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Model United Nations participants at the conference hosted at the University of Northern Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jenna Eastman
Motioning to Questions: Model United Nations
April 18, 2024
Kendra Schwarting 24 throws candy at the crowd while wearing a City High Ambassador Coat
PHOTO STORY: Spring Pep Rally Recap
April 17, 2024
Members of one of Culture Days dance performances pose for a photo during rehearsal
Preparations Begin for Culture Day
April 16, 2024
Senior Dominique Blackman 24 and Junior Maria Henderson 25 look up at the solar eclipse in front of City High School
PHOTO STORY: City High Students Observe the Solar Eclipse
April 9, 2024
The Junior Team poses with their second place trophy in the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. Photo courtesy of Liz Matel
City Mock Trial Takes Home Runner-Up Trophy at State Competition
April 8, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH Sports Podcast: Spring Soccer Edition
April 17, 2024
Photo courtesy of Sara Eisenberg
Men’s Soccer Looks to Extend Undefeated Season This Week
April 17, 2024
City High Women’s Soccer’s starting lineup huddles before a game against Davenport Central on April 4th
Inside the Huddle: City High Women’s Soccer Captains
April 16, 2024
Mens Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown
Men’s Soccer Regular Season Opener vs Marshalltown
March 28, 2024
Mens Soccer to Scrimmage Regina
Men’s Soccer to Scrimmage Regina
March 22, 2024
VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer
VAR Should Be Changed in Soccer
April 2, 2024
Diego Loria-Eivins ‘24
LH ALBUM REVIEW: All I Hear
February 28, 2024
The Art Room Register Podcast
The Art Room Register: Episode 1
February 22, 2024
City High Students protest the Perry High School Shooting on January 8th, 2024
The End of School Shootings Starts With Stricter Gun Laws
February 20, 2024
STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?
STAFF EDITORIAL: What More Will It Take?
February 14, 2024
Hassanatou Diallo 24 had her senior pictures taken at the City tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Hassanatou Diallo
Training in Ramadan: Inside the Lives of Muslimah Athletes
April 12, 2024
City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day
City’s New Holiday: Mira Cunning Invents Mr. Bacon Day
April 11, 2024
Get Ready With Us
Get Ready With Us
March 26, 2024
James Patterson holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the most New York Times bestselling titles, with over 260. Photo courtesy of James Patterson
Q&A With World’s Bestselling Author James Patterson
March 8, 2024
Tai Caputo ‘25 is a Feature and Opinion Co-Editor for The Little Hawk
Day in the Life of an Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024
LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
LH SHOW REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
April 2, 2024
A Few Glamorous Looks of the 2024 Oscars
A Few Glamorous Looks of the 2024 Oscars
March 22, 2024
Mollys Oscars Predictions
Molly’s Oscars Predictions
March 8, 2024
Black History Month Movie Recommendations
Black History Month Movie Recommendations
February 19, 2024
LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue
LH Album Review: Sparkling Blue
February 15, 2024
West Kauper and Robin Calhoun, who plays Heidi Schreck in the Iowa premiere of ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’, act out a scene. Photo courtesy of West Kauper
West Kauper Debates the Constitution
April 12, 2024
Concert Choir performs at St. Mary’s Church to conclude the Cathedral Concert
PHOTO STORY: City Choirs Hold Cathedral Concert at St. Mary’s Church
April 11, 2024
Mrs. Stucky-Swanson conducts the pit during Act 2
PHOTO STORY: Pit Orchestra Starts Rehearsals for ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
April 3, 2024
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity
PERFORMER PROFILE: Abril Bejarano Hamity
March 28, 2024
Concert Choir listens while composer Craig Hella Johnson answers questions
Composer Craig Hella Johnson Zooms with Concert Choir
March 25, 2024
LH Sports Podcast
LH Sports Podcast: Spring Soccer Edition
April 17, 2024
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian DeLeeuw
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian DeLeeuw
March 29, 2024
Tai Caputo ‘25 plays her violin in the orchestra room at City
PERFORMER PROFILE: Tai Caputo
February 27, 2024
The Art Room Register Podcast
The Art Room Register: Episode 1
February 22, 2024
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
MESU x The Little Hawk: Black History Month Interviews
February 20, 2024
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The Junior Team poses with their second place trophy in the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. Photo courtesy of Liz Matel

City Mock Trial Takes Home Runner-Up Trophy at State Competition

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
April 8, 2024
Tallman poses outside of the dance building at the University of Arizona where she will attend college. Photo courtesy of Lila Tallman

PERFORMER PROFILE: Lila Tallman

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
February 13, 2024
Mara Maas ‘23, Avery Provorse ‘24, and Mary Cate Pugh ‘23 perform as Donna and the Dynamos in last spring’s musical, ‘Mamma Mia’

[Photo] ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Begins

Estelle Hartz, Assistant A&E Editor
February 8, 2024

[Video] STUDENT INTERVIEWS: Juan Rosado

Ethan Lalumiere and Esther Puderbaugh
February 5, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

BREAKING NEWS: City Students to Join High Schools Across Iowa in Walkouts for Gun Reform

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
January 7, 2024
Members of Concert Choir sing on Choral Collage Concert in collaboration with choirs from West and Liberty High, as well as University of Iowa choirs at Voxman Music Building

City Choirs to Hold Biennial Masterworks Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 19, 2023
What to Read Over Break: Winter Break Book Recommendations

What to Read Over Break: Winter Break Book Recommendations

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 19, 2023
Little Hawk sports columnists Jack Rogers and Rito Perez

[Photo] College Football Playoff Predictions

Jack Rogers and Rito Perez
December 18, 2023
Avery Provorse ‘24 smiles during the 4th Ave Show

PHOTO STORY: Show Choirs and Jazz Bands Perform at Annual Winter Show

Estelle Hartz and Esther Puderbaugh
December 18, 2023
Symphony Band members smile during applause

PHOTO STORY: City Concert Bands Take the Stage for First Performance of the Year

Estelle Hartz and Esther Puderbaugh
December 14, 2023
Nate Malone, Willow Schultz, Lucas Iverson, and Naomi Downing-Sherer are 2023’s Music Freshmen to Watch

Music Freshmen to Watch

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, Social Media Co-Editor
December 14, 2023
Lili Moessner, Grace Kirschling, Catalina Armstrong, and Diego Loria-Eivins ‘24 smile with chai tea sugar cookies

LH Recipe: Chai Tea Sugar Cookies

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
December 12, 2023
Student-made prints on display during the art show

PHOTO STORY: Art Department Hosts End-of-Trimester Art Showcase

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
November 27, 2023
Emi Edwards played by Yomi Hemley ‘25 beats up DJ MC played by Brody Clarke ‘25 in the fall play, ‘Begets’

PHOTO STORY: Fall Play Opening Week

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
November 9, 2023
LH Album Review: Snow Angel

LH Album Review: Snow Angel

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
November 8, 2023
Day in the Life of a City High Drum Major

Day in the Life of a City High Drum Major

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
October 26, 2023
On October 10, City’s Concert Choir joined choirs from the other Iowa City high schools as well as choirs from the University of Iowa for their annual Collage Concert

PHOTO STORY: Concert Choir Performs on Collage Concert at the University of Iowa

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
October 11, 2023
Brody Clarke ‘25 and Molly Savage ‘25 run through a scene from the beginning Begets

Fall Play to Open November 3

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 27, 2023
Students take a bow after SMAC’s Spring Showcase last spring

SMAC to Hold Auditions for Student-Led Winter Play

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 21, 2023
Band members take the field at the Battle for the Boot

PHOTO STORY: City Marching Band Takes the Field at the Battle for the Boot

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 20, 2023

Good Morning City High

Grace Kirschling and Esther Puderbaugh
September 15, 2023
McKay, Kenyon, and Owens conduct at the first game of the year

New City Drum Majors March On

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
September 5, 2023
Concertmaster Tai Caputo 25 smiles after the first part of Symphony Orchestras set

City Symphony Orchestra Premieres New Piece at Final Concert of the Year

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
May 28, 2023
Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Meyer

Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Meyer

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive, A&E Editor, and Social Media Co-Editor
May 10, 2023
2023s Met Gala: What Should Have Been

2023’s Met Gala: What Should Have Been

Wisdom Konu and Esther Puderbaugh
April 25, 2023
Jazz Ensemble trumpets play at the annual Jazz Showcase

PHOTO STORY: City Jazz Bands Perform in Annual Jazz Showcase

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 20, 2023
2023s prom tickets

[Photo] City’s 2023 Prom Theme: Midnight Rose Garden

Wisdom Konu, Executive Editor and Culture Co-Editor
April 19, 2023
Mary Cate Pugh 23, Mara Maas 23, and Avery Provorse 24 perform as Donna and the Dynamos in Mamma Mia, the spring musical

PHOTO STORY: Mamma Mia Enters Tech Week

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 19, 2023
Concert Choir performs their first piece of the night conducted by guest director Timothy Brown at the annual Cathedral Choir Concert

Renowned Choral Conductor Timothy Brown Makes Second Visit to City Choirs

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 17, 2023
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[Photo] Estelle Hartz

April 14, 2023
Cast members of the spring musical, Mamma Mia, perform at the spring pep rally

PHOTO STORY: Spring Pep Rally

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 14, 2023
Members of Männerchor clap their hands during their second piece of the night at the annual Choir Cathedral Concert

PHOTO STORY: City Choirs Host Annual Cathedral Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, Website Executive and A&E Editor
April 13, 2023
LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd

LH Album Review: Ocean Blvd

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
April 5, 2023
Band, orchestra, and choir students travelled to England over spring break

PHOTO STORY: Music Department Trip to England

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 30, 2023
Jury performs as Edward Bloom in Citys award-winning production of Big Fish the Musical

Whit Jury: A New Stage

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
March 10, 2023
Last weekend, members of Citys Jazz Bands travelled to Chicago, Illinois.

City Jazz Bands Compete in Chicago

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor and Opinion Co-Editor
February 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of Adam Zeithamel

City Cellist Accepted Into Elite Youth Orchestra

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 22, 2023
Students have already begun preparing for this springs musical

Mamma Mia Cast List Announced

Catalina Armstrong and Esther Puderbaugh
February 22, 2023
Period Poverty at City

Period Poverty at City

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 14, 2023
STAFF EDITORIAL: The Distorted Reality of College Admissions

STAFF EDITORIAL: The Distorted Reality of College Admissions

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Co-Editor
February 14, 2023
Adrian Bostian 23 after performing the 2nd movement of Beethovens 7th Symphony

City Orchestras Host Winter Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
February 2, 2023
Students perform in the Winter band concert

20 Band Students Accepted to University Honor Bands

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
January 19, 2023
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[Photo] Molly Savage

January 18, 2023
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[Photo] Natalie Kuhlmann

August 24, 2022
Avery Provorse 24 sings a solo at the beginning of 4th Aves show

Show Choirs and Jazz Bands Kick Off Their Seasons at Winter Show

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
January 11, 2023
Student teacher Phil Bueche conducts during the winter band concert

City Bands Host Winter Concert

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
December 22, 2022
Esther Puderbaugh

Winter Break Reads

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E and Opinion Editor
December 21, 2022
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Recognizing Swift

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 28, 2022
Darby holds a prop-in-progress for Peter and the Starcatcher

Director Profile: Lauren Darby

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 28, 2022
Liv Leman 25 poses next to the list of accepted bass clarinets

30 City High Students Accepted Into All-State Ensembles

Tai Caputo and Esther Puderbaugh
October 25, 2022
City High Students Prepare for All-State Auditions

City High Students Prepare for All-State Auditions

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
October 14, 2022
Results from a Little Hawk poll of the student body

[Photo] City High’s New Detention System Meets Mixed Reactions From Students

Isabella Young, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Mia Driscoll 23 laughs after a big splash of red paint coats her face.

Class of 2023 Splashes into their Senior Year

Hattie Conover, Megan Swartzendruber, and Esther Puderbaugh
September 15, 2022
Mettemeyer at her desk in the music office

New Staff Profile: Jenni Mettemeyer

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
September 14, 2022
Opstad Auditorium

Prequel to Peter Pan to Hit the Stage at City This Fall

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
August 26, 2022
Members of marching band play the fight song at the pep rally

Marching Band Prepares to Take the Field at Kinnick Stadium for the Clash at Kinnick

Esther Puderbaugh, A&E Editor
August 25, 2022
Rachel Marsh 22 and Whit Jury 23 perform a scene in Big Fish

Drama Seniors Take A Final Bow With ‘Big Fish’

Esther Puderbaugh, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 19, 2022
Esther and Sra. Eivins

Teacher Appreciation: Sra. Eivins Makes Learning Spanish A Breeze

Esther Puderbaugh, Reporter
May 2, 2022
Liv Leman gets out her bass clarinet, which she is playing in the pit orchestra.

Pit Orchestra Forms to Play Music for Big Fish

Esther Puderbaugh, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Actors in Noises Off! pose for a picture.

[Photo] “Noises Off!” Cast and Crew Prepare for Upcoming Shows

Anastacia Laux, A&E Editor
October 27, 2021
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